A Natural Painkiller We All Have

When you think of ways to manage pain the most obvious ones are probably physiotherapy, massage, steroid injections, surgery, orthotics, support braces or the latest fad on social media.

But what about using your own body to reduce pain?

You have 24/7 access to your body,.so why not?!?

Then you too can get incredible results like these class members:

• Stand for 2 hours at a music concert without knee, hip or back pain (this member is in her 70's).
•  Walk, stand and queue all day every day on a holiday to the Disney theme parks in Florida without back pain (this member was reliant on painkillers to get through previous holidays).
• Get lasting relief from a painful, crampy foot so she can return to enjoying her walks and exercise classes again
• Abandon plans to get a mobility aid for walking because she doesn't fear losing her balance and falling any more
• Finally release a very painful tense, tight shoulder that been causing her grief for many months

So, how did these members use their body to liberate themselves from previously persistent pain?

They used the Befriend Your Body (BYB) Method for pain management and relaxation.

Where's a good place to start using your body to manage pain?

I like to start with exploring and balancing the feet and pelvis.

Let's talk about your feet.

I know I harp on about the feet, but if your feet aren't level and balanced it's VERY hard for the rest of your body to work pain-free as Nature intended.

Anatomy of the Foot

 Things to note from this image:

• The 5x toes and 5x toe lines - Toe line 1 = The big toe -> Toe line 5 = The little toe
• The heel bone = the calcaneus
• That the toes are connected to the heel bone via a chain of bones called the toe lines
• How toe lines 1, 2 and 3 are slightly lifted up to sit onto toe lines 4 and 5 (this creates that small lift of the inner arch of your foot).

These toe lines have a vital job to support specific areas of the hip and pelvis, which therefore helps the 55-56 muscles attached to the pelvis to function properly.

One of these muscles is the pelvic floor which attaches to the pubic bone (supported by toe line 1) and the ischial tuberosities / sitting bones (supported by toe line 2). The other attachment of the pelvic floor muscle is the coccyx (tail bone) of the spine. 

Now have a look at the ankle joint:

Note how the shin bones (tibia and fibula) fit into the talus bone, which sits on the heel bone (calcaneus).

Now, let's say you roll your ankle and sprain the inside (medial) ligaments which end up stretched and weakened as a result of the injury.

Without the firm support of the medial ankle ligaments, toe lines 1, 2 and 3 start to fall off the outer toe lines of 4 and 5. Outwardly, you'll see this as a flattening of the inner arch of your foot, and possibly a bunion of the big toe, even if you don't wear heels often.

Symptoms you'll start feeling include:

• A sore, tired, achy foot
• Poor balance when standing on that leg and the calf muscle cramping
• Knee pain on the inside of the joint
• Tight or tense hip flexors and adductor (inner thigh muscles) making it difficult or painful to sit cross legged on the floor
• Foot, knee, hip and lower back pain when standing or walking for any period of time

Does this sound familiar? Maybe this is what's happened to you, just like it did for those class members I mentioned earlier.

How did they find relief from these painful symptoms so they could enjoy their holidays, hobbies and exercise classes without resorting to taking painkillers.

They used the Befriend Your Body Method for pain management and relaxation.

I teach various simple exercises to to restore sensory awareness, motor control and balance back to the feet to give the body the support it needs to be pain-free when standing, walking and working out.

Another tool some of them used was my humble toe line organiser - simple yet mightily effective at reorganising the structure of the foot without pain:

Yes, it really can as simple as this!!!!

Using your body to liberate your body from persistent pain, stiffness and muscle tension, so you can stand, walk and exercise without pain or worry.

How empowering would it be to take back control of your body from the clutches of chronic pain?

Replace fear with confidence, confusion with clarity and frustration with enjoyment.

NEXT STEPS

** BOOKINGS NOW OPEN ** 

The Befriend Your Body Method for Pain Management & Relaxation

A small group, tranquil mindful movement class for pain management and relaxation, with a soothing sound sound bath meditation and a 1:1 coaching slot to get help with a specific pain or injury (for example, learn how to use the toe line organiser to rebalance and strengthen your foot).

During the class, you'll learn simple exercises to use your own body to reduce pain, then immerse yourself in the calming sounds and healing vibrations of the crystal singing bowls, ocean drum and rain stick. You'll leave feeling fully rested, deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. 

Click HERE for all the details, including how to book.

Other ways you can find help with managing chronic pain or an injury are:

• Book into a Stretch or Pilates class with me - these are a good introduction to The Befriend Your Body (BYB) Method (mindful movement) for pain management.
• Get your copy of my free E-guide "How to Get Relief From Back Pain and Muscle Tension in just 10 mins a Day". This introduces the 3x universal stress responses that can keep you stuck in pain, and explains the 4x pillars of The BYB Method. There's also 2x video tutorials showing you how to release muscle tension from the front and back of your body in the comfort of your without expensive equipment. Download HERE
• Subscribe HERE to receive "The Movement Chronicle", a weekly e-newsletter delivering mobility and pain reduction tips directly into your inbox every Monday morning,

You can connect with me through any of these channels:

• Email at norma@unicornhealthandfitness.com
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• WhatsApp message to 07801 867361.